1. Native Texans: Southeastern Peoples

2. The Caddo Peoples
Organized into three confederacies, or alliances of people.
Most advanced culture of all Texas Indians
Lived in the Piney woods, in cone shaped buildings covered w/ cane/grass, along major rivers
Major crops included squash, corn, beans, and sunflower seeds.
Fished, hunted deer/small animals
Used dogs for hunting
“Tay-yas, tay-yas” generated the name TEXAS

4. The Atakapan Peoples
Lived in five bands spread across coastal plains from Louisiana to Galveston Bay
One band, the Bidais, lived on edge of Piney Woods between Brazos and Trinity Rivers
Built permanent homes, grew corn
Hunted deer, buffalo
Another band, Akokisas, lived along Galveston Bay
Hunted/gathered
Fished from dug out canoes
Moved in the fall to more permanent villages
Hunted bear in the winter, traded dried fish

6. The Wichita Peoples Three Wichita tribes- Tawakonis, Wacos, Wichitas
Tawakonis / Wacos settled along Brazos
Shorter/darker than most Indians
Men had tattoos around eyes, women tattooed bodies
Farmed corn, pumpkins, squash, melons, beans, plums
After fall harvest, spent winter hunting buffalo on the plains
While hunting they lived in tipis